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Cheap flights from Malaysia to Cairns from $330

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 24/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
KUL — CNS
26 Dec — 2 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Malaysia to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Malaysia to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 26 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,195

One-way from

$330
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 6/3-10/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 38h 30m total
  • Malaysia to Cairns
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24/12
  • 24/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 00m total
  • Malaysia to Cairns
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Cheapest flights from Malaysia to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Malaysia to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 November 2025.

Tue 25/1113:00PEN - CNS
2 stops41h 35mCathay Pacific
Thu 27/1111:35CNS - PEN
2 stops38h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 23/11$1,944
Tue 25/1121:15PEN - CNS
1 stop18h 05mSingapore Airlines
Thu 27/1123:55CNS - PEN
2 stops22h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 23/11$2,627

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Malaysia

Fly to

Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 6/3

14:20-14:05

2 stops21h 45m

Cairns

Tue 10/3

06:00-20:45

2 stops16h 45m

$1,195

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 10/1

17:00-08:30

2 stops37h 30m

Cairns

Sat 17/1

19:15-14:45

1 stop21h 30m

$1,344

PenangCairns

PEN - CNS

PENCNS

Penang Intl

Sat 16/5

07:30-11:50

2 stops26h 20m

Cairns

Tue 19/5

15:35-12:00

2 stops46h 25m

$1,381

PenangCairns

PEN - CNS

PENCNS

Penang Intl

Sat 16/5

21:25-17:00

1 stop17h 35m

Cairns

Tue 19/5

16:55-09:25

2 stops18h 30m

$1,638

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 24/12

16:45-05:45

1 stop11h 00m

$330

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 26/12

15:55-05:45

1 stop11h 50m

$330

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 25/12

19:40-05:45

1 stop32h 05m

$342

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Deals found on 25/11

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Malaysia to Cairns

How often are flights from Malaysia to Cairns delayed?

About 20% of weekly flights between Malaysia and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 142 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Malaysia to Cairns flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Malaysia to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, Juneyao Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Malaysia to Cairns. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Malaysia?

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns (CNS) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cairns from Malaysia.

  • How long is the flight from Malaysia to Cairns?

    Airlines like Qantas Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Singapore Airlines fly from Malaysia to Cairns in about 17h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 45m. The distance from Malaysia to Cairns is about 5568 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Malaysia to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Malaysia to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Malaysia to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Malaysia to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Malaysia to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Malaysia to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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